If there is one thing that has been extremely abundant this summer; it’s the garden’s raspberry production. They just keep coming. I’ve been throwing them into just about everything over the past month, and the freezer is completely stocked with bag upon bag. We’ve also been giving them away to family members, after all who is going to say no to fresh organic raspberries? Am I right? Continue reading →

As the blueberry bushes in the garden start to fill with ripening fruit I find myself digging through the freezer to make sure I’ve used up last year’s produce. The berry bushes tend to produce more then I can use prior to them spoiling, however freezing these sun ripened gems makes them easy to add into smoothies and baked goods year round. To freeze berries, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scatter the berries in a single layer. Freeze for 3-4 hours prior to transferring to a freezer container or zip top freezer bag.Continue reading →